Proton Drive vs Cryptee

Proton Drive9.0Visit Cryptee8.3Visit

Higher score Proton Drive #3 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Proton Drive

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Cryptee #7 in Secure Cloud Storage 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Cryptee

• Proton Drive fits best

  Secure storage with business controls

• Cryptee fits best

  Encrypted documents, notes, and personal files

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Drive 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cryptee 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Secure Cloud Storage	#7 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with business controls	Encrypted documents, notes, and personal files
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€3/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Proton Drive 0/1 · Cryptee 0/1
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data jurisdiction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption covers files, filenames, and folder names Supports sharing protections, synchronization, photo backups, and restoration Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms	Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload Offline web apps across desktop and mobile platforms Rich editor with attachments, cross-links, and exports
Cons	Business access controls are offered through a dedicated professional plan Storage allocations and included products vary across paid tiers Support is provided through email and documentation	No integrations Free storage is limited to 100 MB Paid storage starts at EUR 3 per month
Our verdict	Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for individuals, families, and organizations. It combines file storage with secure sharing, desktop synchronization, automatic mobile photo backups, collaborative albums, file… Read the review →	Cryptee is a privacy-focused storage service for individuals who want to keep documents, notes, journals, photos, videos, and other files encrypted. It suits privacy-conscious users such as journalists, lawyers, researchers, students, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton Drive — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers files, filenames, and folder names
  • Supports sharing protections, synchronization, photo backups, and restoration
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Business access controls are offered through a dedicated professional plan
  • Storage allocations and included products vary across paid tiers
  • Support is provided through email and documentation

• Cryptee — where it wins

  • Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload
  • Offline web apps across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Rich editor with attachments, cross-links, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • No integrations
  • Free storage is limited to 100 MB
  • Paid storage starts at EUR 3 per month

• Proton Drive9.0/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused storage service with business controls and broad device support.

  Visit Proton DriveFull verdict →
• Cryptee8.3/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused storage workspace with strong encryption, offline access, and no integrations.

  Visit CrypteeFull verdict →